Tinnitus is a common problem that affects millions of people of all ages. Tinnitus is the perception of an outside noise, often a slight buzzing or ringing sound, when there is no actual external stimuli causing the sound.
Known Causes
There are a number of causes, with the most common being exposure to loud noise for a prolonged period of time.
Tinnitus Treatments
Because your tinnitus symptoms are personal and unique in nature, an in-depth evaluation will help us create a specialized treatment plan for you.
Tinnitus (pronounced ti-nə-təs or tə-nī-təs) — a.k.a. ringing or buzzing in the ears — is the awareness of a sound not caused by external noise. Nearly 50 million South Africans suffer from constant ringing in their ears. While symptoms vary widely, most people characterize the sounds they perceive in one of three ways: tonal (a nearly continuous sound with well-defined frequencies), pulsatile (pulsing sounds, which often correlate to the heartbeat), or musical (music or singing, sometimes on a continuous loop).
What is the Cause of Tinnitus
Tinnitus can be triggered by a variety of causes, and it varies dramatically from person to person. In some cases, an individual’s quality of life is so adversely affected that treatment is needed, while others experience only temporary symptoms that disappear after a short time. In many cases, an exact cause is never found, but treatment is effective once medical issues are ruled out.
Treatment for Tinnitus
Everyone living with ringing in the ears experiences it differently. It can be a low or high frequency, and its volume and pitch may change over time, with its severity varying from person to person. Those with chronic symptoms may suffer from insomnia, struggle to focus, anger easily, and work harder than usual to communicate with others. In such cases, treatment plays a crucial role in helping an individual regain control of his or her life.
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